Togo: Over 3,000 Beneficiaries of Short Courses as Certification Scheme Takes Shape

Togo is preparing a national scheme to certify short-duration training courses, launched in 2021 and attended by more than 3,000 people; the Education Ministry says over 80% reportedly found work. A workshop opened in Lomé on October 29, 2026, chaired by Education Minister Mama Omorou, to secure institutional validation of five certification and assessment tools. Supported by organizations including GIZ, the OIF and FNAFPP, the reform aims to harmonize training and help employers recognize participants’ skills. In May 2026, the government approved a strategic framework for the courses through 2035; the initiative comes as 46% of Togolese aged 18 to 35 surveyed by Afrobarometer said they were unemployed and seeking work.